Bijnor: In Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, a married woman has filed a police complaint against her in-laws and made serious allegations like dowry harassment, assault and pressuring her for sexual exploitation. The woman says that her parents had spent around Rs 25 lakh on the marriage, but despite this, her in-laws started demanding Rs 5 lakh and a car. The married woman has also accused her father-in-law of taking advantage of her husband’s physical disability and pressuring her into having an inappropriate relationship. Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case against seven people including the husband and father-in-law. The police are investigating the matter
Why is there a demand for dowry even after spending Rs 25 lakh on the wedding?
The matter is of a village in Heempurdeepa police station area of Bijnor. According to report, the girl, resident of Nagina police station area, was married to a young man from here. The married woman alleges that a dispute started in her in-laws’ house shortly after the marriage. He was demanded to bring five lakh rupees and a car. The woman says that she was beaten up when her demands were not met. She also stated in the complaint that her husband does not do any work, while her father-in-law works in a government job. After marriage, she faced continuous problems in the house where she hoped to start a new life.
What did the father-in-law demand citing the husband’s illness?
The married woman alleged that her husband is physically disabled and is also suffering from mental illness. According to the woman, her father-in-law took advantage of the situation and pressured her into having inappropriate relations with him. When she told this to her husband, instead of getting support, she allegedly faced beatings. The woman says that instead of understanding her problem, she was harassed at her in-laws’ house. However, these allegations have not been independently confirmed and the actual status of the matter will be clear only after the police investigation.
Why did the woman return again after being thrown out of the house?
According to the complaint, the married woman was thrown out of her in-laws’ house. Despite this, she tried to save her married life and herself returned to her in-laws’ house on October 5. The woman alleges that even after returning there, her behaviour did not change. He was again harassed and assaulted. In the complaint, she has accused seven family members including her husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law and other relatives. According to the woman, it had become difficult for her to live in her in-laws’ house due to constant disputes and harassment.
What is the allegation of making video while changing clothes?
The married woman has also mentioned an incident of October 15 in her complaint. She alleges that her video was made while she was changing clothes. The woman has also called this a part of harassment and demanded action from the police. Investigation of the allegation of making private videos is also an important part of the case. The police will have to find out what evidence is available regarding the incident and whether the allegations made in the complaint are confirmed or not.
What action did the police take against the seven people?
According to the report, on the complaint of the woman, a case has been registered against seven people including her husband and father-in-law at Heempurdeepa police station. Police station in charge, Ravi Karan Singh said that the matter is being investigated. The report also gives information about the absconding of the father-in-law and efforts being made to arrest him. At present the police are investigating the allegations made in the complaint. Further action in the case will be taken based on the findings of the investigation and available evidence.
